17–0
80Overall
RBACC

Bam Knight

NC State · Running Back · 2019-21

RUSH YDS
2,286
RUSH TD
18
REC YDS
337

Career totals · 3 seasons with stats

Scouting Report

Knight was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 2021.

From 2019 to 2021, Knight ran for 2,286 yards and 18 touchdowns, adding 337 receiving yards.

In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the highest running back rating at NC State since 1990 and No. 18 among all running backs of the 2020-2024 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2021
    • First-team All-American

Season by Season

Bam Knight season-by-season statistics at NC State
SeasonCarRush YdsRush TDRecRec Yds
20191367455745
20201437881020136
2021140753321156
Total4192,2861848337

Seasons with tracked stats at NC State. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).

Fan Verdict

83% of 6 fans who voted call the 80 rating too low.

  • Too low 83%
  • Just right 0%
  • Too high 17%

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NC State Teammates

  1. 90Payton Wilson2019-23LB
  2. 80Drake Thomas2019-22LB
  3. 80Alim McNeill2018-20EDGE
  4. 74Aydan White2020-24CB
  5. 74Isaiah Moore2018-22LB
  6. 71Justin Joly2024-25TE
  7. 70Davin Vann2020-24EDGE
  8. 70Emeka Emezie2017-21WR
  9. 70Daniel Joseph2020-21EDGE
  10. 70KC Concepcion2023-24WR

Full NC State all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 2020-2024 Era

  1. 93Kenneth Walker IIIMichigan State · 2021RB
  2. 91Blake CorumMichigan · 2020-23RB
  3. 91Breece HallIowa State · 2019-21RB
  4. 90Najee HarrisAlabama · 2017-20RB
  5. 90Travis EtienneClemson · 2017-20RB
  6. 90Bijan RobinsonTexas · 2020-22RB
  7. 90Chuba HubbardOklahoma State · 2018-20RB
  8. 90Ollie Gordon IIOklahoma State · 2022-24RB

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Sources: Wikipedia (Bam Knight) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.